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July 28, 2026
AI Is Already Writing the Government's Code
Cursor's job postings show an AI code tool already inside federal agencies, from the border to the FBI, and about to belong to Elon Musk.
By Josh Gafni
July 27, 2026
How to Stand Out in a Queue of AI-Written Applications
Applications per recruiter are up 412% and most of them read alike. The video screen is where a person finally looks. Here is how to use that moment.
By Ben Gafni
July 20, 2026
Anthropic Is Hiring People to Prevent Catastrophes
Anthropic has opened a run of enforcement roles aimed at specific catastrophic harms, from chemical and nuclear to violence. Here is what the postings show.
By Josh Gafni
July 16, 2026
Overwhelmed by Hiring Acronyms? A Plain-English Guide to All of Them
The acronyms and terms across hiring, explained in plain English for candidates, recruiters, and anyone who hires. A living glossary we keep adding to.
By Josh Gafni
July 13, 2026
What Recruiter Jobs at AI Companies Reveal
44% of AI companies are hiring recruiters, more than B2B SaaS or fintech. What kind of recruiters they hire previews the next wave, from engineering to sales.
By Ben Gafni
July 13, 2026
Harvey Is Building Its Next User Base in Law Schools
A new Harvey role for more than 100 law schools shows how it plans to turn free student access into lasting use, and why Westlaw and LexisNexis should watch.
By Josh Gafni and Eemaan Jalili
July 7, 2026
OpenAI Is Hiring an Economist to Study AI and Jobs
OpenAI is paying an early-career labor economist above what the BLS, the Federal Reserve, or any research university can match. That shift matters.
By Josh Gafni
July 7, 2026
The Interview Stage Is Where Your Hiring Pipeline Breaks
The interview stage drives up to 32% of candidate drop-off, more than application abandonment and scheduling delays combined, and most teams never measure it.
By Ben Gafni
June 30, 2026
Anthropic Is Hiring to Protect Democracy From Its AI
Anthropic just posted a role no one has held before. Here is what it signals about the AI job market and how to read your own fit.
By Ben Gafni
June 29, 2026
Five AI Hiring Laws Most US Employers Touch
Illinois, Texas, California, New Jersey, and Colorado have each activated distinct AI hiring obligations. Here is what a multi-state employer must do in each.
By Josh Gafni
June 23, 2026
The AI Doom Loop, and the Candidates Quietly Walking Out
Almost 4 in 10 candidates withdraw when an AI interview is required. They are not asking for AI to disappear. They are asking for AI that respects them.
By Josh Gafni
June 15, 2026
When Candidates Overstate Their Skills, You Pay For It
91% of HR leaders say candidates overstate skills, and the cost of believing them can reach 30% of a first-year salary. Here is what to do about it.
By Ben Gafni
June 3, 2026
What the Workday Ruling Means for AI Hiring Tools
A May 2026 discovery order in Mobley v. Workday shielded a vendor's bias-testing data, which makes your choice of AI screening tool the defense you can control.
By Josh Gafni
May 12, 2026
The Colorado Pause Does Not Excuse Your AI Screener
The April 2026 Colorado enforcement stay is not a green light. Illinois, California, and NYC rules are fully in force, and federal bias law never paused.
By Josh Gafni
May 5, 2026
Hiring Froze in 2026, and Every Seat Now Has to Justify Itself
Hiring froze for two-thirds of CEOs in 2026, and the seats that remain demand sharper preparation than the volume era ever asked for.
By Josh Gafni
April 24, 2026
The Wrong Questions Cost You the Right Hire
When a non-specialist runs your screening calls, strong candidates blur into weak ones. Four fixes turn screening into something a hiring manager can use.
By Josh Gafni
April 22, 2026
Why Your Applications Don't Get Noticed
You have sent dozens of applications and heard nothing. The channel changed, not you. More roles now fill through quiet hiring, and here is how to get found.
By Ben Gafni
April 16, 2026
The 2-Minute Video, the 10-Minute Application
Candidates skip video applications assuming they take an hour and must look polished. They take about ten minutes, stay private, and work better unpolished.
By Ben Gafni
March 30, 2026
AI Broke Inbound Hiring. Fix It Without a Lawsuit.
Reverse-recruiting bots dropped the cost of applying to zero and flooded your inbox. Outbound-only is a legal trap. Here is a defensible middle path.
By Josh Gafni
March 19, 2026
You Don't Want 3,000 Applicants, You Want 30
We spent 15 years optimizing for the ATS, but it was built for a world that no longer exists. Here is why the ATS era is ending and what to do instead.
By Ben Gafni